AECOM's Growing Ground Engineering & Tunnelling Teams!

Overview

Join AECOM to drive ground engineering and tunnelling projects across the UK and abroad. You will apply technical expertise to deliver work from concept through operation, shaping major infrastructure for energy, transport, water, and more. You will work with cross-functional teams to provide analytical and strategic input at every project stage. This role offers professional growth through mentoring, a flexible work model, and the chance to contribute to sustainable, high-impact infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• mentorship and training through AECOM University
• volunteering days
• live client project exposure
• supportive onboarding and professional progression

Responsibilities

• Deliver ground engineering or tunnelling projects in the UK or internationally, adhering to technical standards
• Contribute analytical and strategic expertise across project stages from concept to operation
• Lead and mentor project teams, fostering collaboration and delivery excellence
• Apply current design codes, standards, and best practices while exploring innovative methods
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to support major rail, transit, and other infrastructure projects

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, or related field
• Demonstrable leadership experience appropriate to level
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK
• Clean driving licence
• Understanding of design codes and best practices in geotechnical or structural/tunnel design
• Support for Chartered status is beneficial but not required

• teamwork
• mentoring
• leadership
• geotechnical design
• tunnelling design
• structural/tunnel design knowledge

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